EB-3

EB-3 stands for “employment-based third category” and refers to a type of immigrant visa issued to i) professionals who hold a baccalaureate degree or foreign equivalent degree, ii) skilled workers who have at least two years of experience or training, or iii) other workers in positions for which no qualified U.S. workers are available. We have successfully processed a high number and variety of EB-3 green card applications. If you would like to learn more about our immigration law practice or if you would like to request our services, please contact us.

December 2014 Visa Bulletin – EB-3 Continues to Advance Significantly; EB-2 India Unchanged

The U.S. State Department has just released the December 2014 Visa Bulletin which is the third Visa Bulletin for the FY2015 fiscal year.   The major headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is the continued forward movement in the EB-3 preference category. Summary of the December 2014 Visa Bulletin – Employment-Based (EB) Below is a [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:17-04:00November 7th, 2014|Articles, EB-2, EB-3, News, Visa Bulletin|

Visa Bulletin Predictions and Updates from Charles Oppenheim – Major Retrogression in EB-2 India; EB-3 ROW and China to Advance (October 1, 2014)

Our office just came back from a discussion session here in Washington, DC with Charles Oppenheim.  Mr. Oppenheim is the Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at the U.S. Department of State.  For many, he is simply known as the person responsible for the monthly and annual visa number allocations for family- and [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:17-04:00October 1st, 2014|Articles, EB-2, EB-3, News, Visa Bulletin|

June 2014 Visa Bulletin – EB-3 ROW/China and FB-2A Major Retrogression; EB-2 India Remains Unchanged

The U.S. State Department has just released the June 2014 Visa Bulletin which is the ninth Visa Bulletin for the FY2014 fiscal year.   The major headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is the significant retrogression in EB-3 ROW and China, the significant retrogression in FB-2A and the lack of movement in EB-2 India. Summary [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:21-04:00May 7th, 2014|Articles, EB-2, EB-3, I-485, News, Visa Bulletin|

Visa Bulletin Predictions and Comments by Charles Oppenheim – EB-2 India to Advance, Finally (April 2014)

On behalf of our clients and readers we are always trying to obtain any reliable information on the movements in the cutoff dates for the upcoming Visa Bulletins.    The best source of this information is the Mr. Charles Oppenheim who is the Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at the U.S. Department of [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:22-04:00April 29th, 2014|AC21, Articles, EB-2, EB-3, I-485, News, Visa Bulletin|

May 2014 Visa Bulletin – EB-2 India and EB-3 ROW/China Remain Unchanged; FB-2A Remains Unchanged

The U.S. State Department has just released the May 2014 Visa Bulletin which is the eighth Visa Bulletin for the FY2014 fiscal year.   The major headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is, well, the lack of movement in many of the major categories:  no movement in EB-2 India, no movement in EB-3 ROW/China and [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:22-04:00April 9th, 2014|Articles, EB-2, EB-3, News, Visa Bulletin|

April 2014 Visa Bulletin – EB-2 and EB-3 India Unchanged; EB-3 ROW, China and Mexico Advance Again; No Movement in FB-2A

The U.S. State Department has just released the April 2014 Visa Bulletin which is the seventh Visa Bulletin for the FY2014 fiscal year.   The major headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is the expected lack of movement in EB-2 India, the continued forward  movement in EB-3 ROW, China and Mexico, and the fact that [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:22-04:00March 7th, 2014|Articles, EB-2, EB-3, News, Visa Bulletin|

February 2014 Visa Bulletin – EB India No Movement; EB-3 ROW, China and Mexico Advance Again; No Movement in FB-2A

The U.S. State Department has just released the February 2014 Visa Bulletin which is the fifth Visa Bulletin for the FY2014 fiscal year.   The major headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is the expected lack of movement in EB India, the slowing forward movement in EB-3 ROW, China and Mexico and the fact that [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:26-04:00January 8th, 2014|Articles, EB-2, EB-3, I-485, News, Visa Bulletin|

January 2014 Visa Bulletin – EB India No Movement; EB-3 ROW, China and Mexico Advance Significantly Again; No Movement in FB-2A

The U.S. State Department has just released the January 2014 Visa Bulletin which is the fourth Visa Bulletin for the FY2014 fiscal year.   The major headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is the expected lack of movement in EB India, the significant (six months) forward movement in EB-3 ROW, China and Mexico and the [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:26-04:00December 12th, 2013|Articles, EB-2, EB-3, News, Visa Bulletin|

December 2013 Visa Bulletin – EB-2 India Major Retrogression; EB-3 ROW Moves Forward by a Year; No Movement for FB-2A

The U.S. State Department has just released the December 2013 Visa Bulletin which is the third Visa Bulletin for the FY2014 fiscal year.   The major headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is the major (over 3.5 years) retrogression in EB-2 India, the significant (1 year) forward movement for EB-3 ROW and the fact that [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:27-04:00November 9th, 2013|Articles, EB-2, EB-3, News, Visa Bulletin|

Visa Bulletin Predictions and Updates from Charles Oppenheim – Major Retrogression in EB-2 India (October 23, 2013)

Our office just came back from a discussion session here in Washington, DC with Charles Oppenheim.  Mr. Oppenheim is the Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at the U.S. Department of State.  For many, he is simply known as the person responsible for the monthly and annual visa number allocations for family- and [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:28-04:00October 23rd, 2013|Articles, EB-2, EB-3, I-485, News, Visa Bulletin|

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